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‘Creed III’ Review: Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut Indicates Promising Franchise Elevation

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In Creed III, Michael B. Jordan takes the directing reins, extracting terrific performances from his cast and rejuvenating the franchise.

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‘The Souvenir, Part I’ Review: Life Imitates Art in this Beautiful Coming-of-Age Story

Posted on November 9, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir brilliantly captures the internal struggles of a young film student caught in a toxic relationship.

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‘The French Dispatch’ Review: Completely Wes Anderson, Yet Not Totally Satisfying

Posted on November 8, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

As standalone shorts, Wes Anderson makes the case that independent and distinctive vignettes are just as captivating as feature-length

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‘Titane’ Review: Taking Riding in a Car to a Whole New Level

Posted on October 6, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In Titane, Evil can be innate and discovered, but it can’t be wiped clean, nor should it be. It’s a monster, and punishment will be severe.

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‘Candyman’ Review: Call the Monster, but Know Who He is

Posted on September 9, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Nia DaCosta’s perspective shift expands the world of Candyman with a visual style that cements her as an exciting director to watch.

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‘Werewolves Within’ Review: Elevated by the Performances but Without Memorable Moments

Posted on August 10, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Werewolves Within is an unintentionally distant cousin to Jim Cummings’ hilariously off-beat 2020 thriller The Wolf of Snow Hollow.

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‘The Tomorrow War’ Review: Chris Pratt Sinks Amazon Prime’s Otherwise Intriguing Premise

Posted on July 30, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In The Tomorrow War, directed by Lego Batman Movie’s Chris McKay, Pratt a high school science teacher and Army vet unsatisfied with life.

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‘Shiva Baby’ Review: An Exceptional Directorial Debut of Controlled Chaos

Posted on July 13, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Emma Seligman’s Shiva Baby is an astonishing directorial debut, and there’s a good reason it’s the talk of the town.

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‘In the Heights’ Review: This is Musical Theater, for Better or Worse

Posted on July 1, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Director Jon M. Chu, known for helming Crazy Rich Asians, is truly a visionary, embracing large dance numbers that sprawl across New York City streets and public swimming pools.

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‘Awake’ Review: Expertly Shot Action Sequences Can’t Save this Netflix Thriller

Posted on June 10, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In Mark Raso’s Awake, chaos erupts when a solar flare wipes out technology and humans descend into madness after losing the ability to sleep.

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‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Review: A Terrifying True Story Loses Focus

Posted on June 8, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

The first act sets up the case with a brutal exorcism, but the screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, switches the film into an investigative procedural.

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‘Cruella’ Review: Welcome Back to the Movies, My Friends!

Posted on June 6, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Director Craig Gillespie continues his love of music against long tracking shots, finding a way to make the most use of each beat and crescendo in the song.

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‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Review: We Need More Angelina Jolie on Our Screens

Posted on May 25, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Those Who Wish Me Dead is a throwback to vintage thrillers that seamlessly weave multiple storylines against pounding action sequences.

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‘The Woman in the Window’ Review: A Passable Thriller with an Effective Amy Adams

Posted on May 20, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Featuring a stellar supporting cast, including Julianne Moore and Brian Tyree Henry, Joe Wright’s direction is dulled by trying to play too forcefully with the audience’s perception of reality.

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